Jay Inslee: Apollo's Fire May 17, 2008

In 1961, President Kennedy ignited America's Apollo Project and sparked a revolution in space exploration. Today, the New Apollo Energy Project is poised to revolutionize the production of energy. The nation that built the world's most powerful rockets, its most advanced computers, and most sophisticated life support systems is ready to create the most powerful solar energy systems, its most advanced wind energy turbines, and its most sophisticated hybrid cars. Representative Jay Inslee (with co-author Bracken Hendricks) has written Apollo's Fire, which lays out the path to stop global warming and gain energy independence. Inslee will talk about how the new energy economy will grow, the research that is required, and the legislation that must be passed to make the vision a reality.